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Adrien Niyonshuti of Rwanda heads down a field during the men's mountain bike race in the 2012 Olympics.

This weekend, an Olympic-qualifying race will be held in Rwanda. It's a sign of how bikes are changing the country's image — and how Africa is making inroads in the Western-dominated cycling world.

At Nashville's Bailey Middle Prep, Whitney Bradley teaches her 8th-graders how to organize an essay in preparation for the writing section of Tennessee's standardized test. Most in her class trail their peers in literacy.

Stretching One Great Teacher Across Many Classrooms

A Nashville middle school is test-driving a big idea: To put a great teacher in charge of multiple classrooms.

Revisiting The Crystal Clarity Created By The 'Decca Sound' Revolution

In the 1940s, recording engineers perfected new sound techniques that were used in World War II — and which launched a hi-fi revolution. Lloyd Schwartz reviews the new 53-CD Decca box set.

Just knowing that someone is obese doesn't mean they would benefit from bariatric surgery, doctors say.

Bariatric Surgery Can Keep Pounds Off For Years

Three years after bariatic surgery, most people experienced health improvements. Yet some people benefited much more than others. Figuring out those differences would help doctors and patients understand who should have surgery and who should avoid it.

Charming Old Moviehouse

Ever wonder what happened to the spacious New York City apartment the cast of Friends lived in after the show went off the air? It went on the market! Host Ophira Eisenberg gives you the real estate listing for well-known fictional houses and apartments, and you must identify the film or TV show that featured that residence.

Democratic Rep. Henry Waxman of California stands in his Capitol Hill office beside a wall displaying his legislative accomplishments. Waxman, 74, said Thursday that he would retire after 40 years in the House of Representatives.

Rep. Waxman Leaves Behind A Legacy Of Health Laws

California Rep. Henry Waxman, elected in 1974 in Watergate's aftermath, has announced his retirement. The Democrat leaves behind one of the most substantive legislative records in the House's recent history, and was instrumental in the passage of the Affordable Care Act.

Pitmaster Rodney Scott seasons a roasting hog behind a barbecue restaurant in Birmingham, Ala. Scott has been touring the South with a makeshift barbecue pit to raise money to rebuild his family's cookhouse after it burned down in November.

When His Pit Burned Down, Southern BBQ Master Took Hogs On Tour

Rodney Scott's legendary South Carolina barbecue cookhouse went up in flames last year, so friends of the pit master cooked up a plan to help him rebuild. Scott is now making a comeback with his Bar-B-Que in Exile Tour and bringing people together with his whole hog barbecue.

Some GOP Members Express Doubt About Trump's Ability To Win The Election

Some Republicans have started to express greater criticism of President Trump, with his reelection prospects looking weak. Some also worry other Republicans could be swept out of office.

Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe, seen above during his earlier tenure in the House, delivered a briefing on election threats on Wednesday evening.

U.S. Blames Iran For Threatening Election Emails, Says Russia May Interfere Too

The director of national intelligence and the FBI director said on Wednesday night that U.S. officials believe Iranian influence-mongers are behind an election-intimidation scam.

This mosaic image of asteroid Bennu is composed of 12 images collected on Dec. 2, 2018 by the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft from a range of 15 miles.

A NASA Spacecraft Successfully Touched Down On A Rocky Asteroid

NASA has collected and is returning its first sample from an asteroid. The rocks and dust could help us understand potentially dangerous space rocks and the history of the solar system.

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